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Charging large fleets of commercial trucks in the same area could present some issues; but researchers found that most substations are already up to the task.
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Electric Jeeps, Volvo C40 Recharge up close, 50 mpg for under $30,000: The Week in Reverse
Which automaker advised owners of its popular EV to park it outside? Which company thinks that CVTs are a good idea for electric cars? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending June 16, 2021. We got an up-close look at the Volvo C40...
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Rivian R1T deliveries delayed to September: If it’s first with an electric pickup, who’s next?
Lordstown Motors, GM, Tesla, and Ford are among the companies lined up to potentially deliver electric trucks in the months following.
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Jeep EVs, Bosch CVT for EVs, GM fleet charging, Ford charging while towing: Today’s Car News
Bosch thinks CVTs are a good idea for EVs. Jeep is rolling out a full slate of electric SUVs. GM is extending its holistic charging approach to fleets. And Ford looks at towing and charging. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. According to the supplier Bosch, adding a continuously variable...
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Jeep plans a lineup of fully electric vehicles by 2025—if you think globally
Jeep plans a fully electric entry in every SUV category by the middle of the decade, with plug-in hybrid models as well.
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Bosch claims a CVT will help EVs optimize performance and range
EV startups, do you need a transmission for your electric car? Bosch is ready to sell you one.
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Charging electric vehicles while towing them is the basis for a patent filing that sounds like brainstorming from an EV-club pub night.
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GM hopes to make EVs connect for fleets with holistic charging approach
GM's Ultium Charge 360 effort for EVs is broadening to include fleet customers and the BrightDrop commercial business.
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Bolt EV fires, suppliers ready Tesla 4680 cells, Infiniti EVs, EU's 2035 end date for ICE: Today’s Car News
General Motors is back in investigation mode after a couple more Bolt EV fires. The EU tightens its targets and aims to phase out new internal combustion by 2035. Infiniti’s plan to offer its future vehicles as series hybrids is reportedly off. And multiple suppliers are likely stepping up to...
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Infiniti envisioned its near future around series hybrids, now says they’re cut from the lineup
Infiniti's focused future, revolving around series-hybrid and pure-EV versions of its "Inspiration" concepts, appears to have splintered.
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EU proposes 2035 as the end date for internal combustion cars
Tightening rules for plug-in hybrids by 2030 and an ell-electric new-car fleet are part of proposed rules in Europe—but 27 member nations will need to approve.
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Report: Multiple battery suppliers are vying to make Tesla 4680 cells
Tesla plans to ramp up its own production of energy-dense 4680 cells, but it appears to have plenty of willing suppliers even ahead of that.
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The Volkswagen Group plans the future around most of its brands’ EV models around a single platform and software system. VW’s Electrify America charging unit expands its network plans. And we take an up-close look at the Volvo C30 Recharge. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Electrify America on Tuesday announced that through a greater investment from the Volkswagen Group it plans to more than double its charging infrastructure in the U.S. and Canada—to a total of 1,800 fast-charging stations and 10,000 connectors, by 2025. That includes a charging path through the...
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2022 Volvo C40 Recharge presents a sleeker take on the XC40 Recharge
The 2022 Volvo C40 Recharge offers a sportier, sleeker take on the electric crossover with a tapered roofline but roughly the same 200-plus mile range and performance.
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VW aiming for profitability with single EV platform—to be shared with other automakers
The VW Group has revealed a bit more about its plans to focus its brands' vehicles around one platform—including VW's own software.
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Electrify America plans to double charging network by 2025, expand to upper Midwest
Volkswagen will boost spending on the fast-charging network to allow more road-trip route options.
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Mazda rotary out, Ford F-150 diesel done, Audi Sphere concepts teased: Today’s Car News
Audi provides a concept-car tease of its future after internal combustion. Mazda reportedly shelves the rotary, again. Ford is discontinuing diesels in the F-150. And VW is pushing toward a future that revolves around mobility and software. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Ford F-150...
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Audi Sphere concepts point to future design direction of an electric lineup
A trio of new concept cars this year and next will show the brand's look after internal combustion.
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Even after Mazda confirmed the comeback of the Wankel rotary engine for the U.S. market, a new report clouds its future as a range extender.
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Last call for diesel F-150: Ford sees hybrid version of top-selling pickup as its replacement
The diesel engine that Ford rolled out for 2018 on its full-size F-150 pickup has been nudged aside by the PowerBoost hybrid—and, perhaps somewhat, the all-electric Lightning.
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50-mpg new cars, Hyundai Santa Fe PHEV, Fisker in Wisconsin, Nio battery swapping: Today’s Car News
Fisker and Foxconn have confirmed that they’re in talks with Wisconsin as the potential manufacturing location for Fisker’s $30,000 electric vehicle—although a series of broken promises from Foxconn could get in the way. The Chinese EV maker Nio is the only automaker around the...
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2022 Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-In Hybrid: First plug-in SUV arrives in August, ahead of Ioniq 5 EV
Hyundai's first plug-in hybrid SUV will arrive in August, with 31 all-electric miles and a price expected to start around $35,000 before incentives.
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As EV charging networks grow, Nio plans to keep boosting battery swapping
Expansion plans show that China's Nio doesn't see battery swapping as a limited experiment. It could prove a key tech for urban EV adoption.
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Foxconn and Fisker confirm talks about making $30,000 EV in Wisconsin
The maker of the iPhone will plan a key role in manufacturing an upcoming affordable EV with Fisker—and it might take place in a region that used to be a hub for auto manufacturing.
Stephen Edelstein